Monthly Ministry Report September 2012

Greetings friends

1. ·         Sharing at Body of Christ –Youth with Purpose all-night prayer meeting  (14 September 2012)
2. ·         Attended Central Baptist and Calvary Baptist Church combined Young Adults meeting  (23 September 2012)
3. ·         Planning meeting with Uncle Lloyd our primary partner on the Fatherhood Master training for Zimbabwe scheduled for 18-20 April 2013  (19 September 2012)
4. ·         Meeting with Emmanuel pastor from Zaoga on possible Church Sport envisioning (21 September 2012)
5. ·         Planning meeting with Micheck Mazanela on Body of Christ Youth with Purpose, Schools Conference meeting Scheduled for 20th of October (17 September 2012)
6. ·         Attended an AWANA envisioning and training on a partnership basis on Children Ministry activities with Central Baptist Church (22 September 2012)

Prayer points 

•         I.            Thanksgiving to God for our new ministry partners who are willing to partner with us and to share our vision.
•       II.            Preparations for the Schools Conference Meeting to be done on October 20th in Dzivarasekwa.
•     III.            Continued preparations for the 1^st ever Master training on fatherhood in Zimbabwe scheduled for 18-20 April 2013
•     IV.            Church Sport envisioning with Zaoga and Agape Ministries Church pastors
•       V.            New avenues for income generating for the Sports Coalition of Zimbabwe ministry activities
•     VI.            Ministry truck before the end of the year
•   VII.            Toby and his family in Australia
• VIII.            Murehwa discipleship activities through our partners Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert Nyasango

Archie Muchaka
SCOZ field facilitator
+263 772 358113
Skype: archieford_muchaka
Passionately equipping an infectious generation for the supremacy of Christ

ISLT level 1 in pictures

Word......

THUS FAR THE LORD HAS BROUGHT US...

BOC-YP Anointed Evening

Greetings friends

Thank you so very much to them that took time to go before the Lord to pray for the evening of prayer we had at DZ Methodist Church this Friday night. We honor and thank God for his faithfulness in our lives and walk with Him. We had 17 people from diffrerent walks of lives all passionate for the supremacy of the Lord who sacrificially gave their evening and night away seeking passionately for the Lord's face!

It was an amazing time just to pray, sing and reflect from the word of the Lord together and learn about the purpose and calling the Father has thrust and entrusted upon our lives. The 1st speaker spoke of the spiritual poorness we possess when we fail to comprehend the richness we posses in Christ!

Hallelujah "praise the Lord"

She spoke on how Jesus prolonged his visit to Lazarus death with four days, and how "he wept" after Mary and Martha said if only you were here my our brother would not have died! Yes he grieved with them for their loss, but further more he grieved for their failure to comprehend His power to raise their brother from the dead even after four days of "sleeping". Mmmmmh how many of us this day curse and shout at how things are unfolding in their lives yet the Father himself grieves at our sight and failure to trust in his full will and assurance for our every moment and life!

The second speaker spoke of the reality of the blessings and curses which a person's annoiting draws towards to them as they serve and walk in their anointing, and how important it is to rest and set our eyes fully and fixed on GOD as we walk in out anointing! How easy it is for many of us to hold on to our anointing when we are enjoying the blessing of our anointing yet we are quick to curse and wage our fists at God when the trials associated with our anointing pursue us! we are called to fully rest on God and look at him at all times as we serve and submit in our anointing.

Lastly the third speaker called the house to an intentional daily walk in the will of God by again fixing our eyes on God and his leading as we walk in the anointing of our calling to minister on behalf of the King of Kings and creator of the whole universe! No-matter how painful the road of the anointing may be, Moses in Exodus 9, raised his hands towards heaven and the Lord won on their behalf their battle against the Amelikites!

Thank you Lord for choosing to use us

In a nutshell we evening of prayer called those walking in their anointing to look to God as their strength as they brave on the task of ministering to many for the glory and supremacy of God. God thank you for an anointed time we experienced in the midst of like minded fellow workers in the mission field this weekend, continue to go before us in Jesus name amen!  

The JOY of the LORD is our Strength!!!!

Greetings friends

JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH!

The Joy of the Lord is OUR STRENGTH!

It is with great JOY i put these thoughts down for us to all reflect together, saying praise be to God for he is worthy and deserves all the honor and praise. The word of Nehemiah on Chapter 8 verse 10 says that "He said to them, “Go and eat delicacies and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” the italised part b notes that grieve NOT! why?? because the JOY of the Lord is your strength.

if you look at the book of Nehemiah its a book of rebuilding and restoration from the enemies attack and from the 1st chapter the source of the whole project was done and build on the prayer of one man, His name Nehemiah, "which means consoled by GOD!" GOD in all the proceedings of this book is the determining and seasoning factor and we see the same theme being emphasized here in that the JOY of the Lord provides strength for these faithful builders of the walls of Jerusalem after the enemy had once scattered!

Imagine how disheartening it tends to be at times in the midst of rebuilding when opposition and oppression seem to loom bigger than the comfort of our Lord's presence! such was the feel in this context and the word encouraged these people to understand and focus on the never CEASING Joy of the Lord as the source of their STRENGTH!

YOU know what i may not know and understand whatever season or particular areas you are now in your walk with the Lord as you read this article but i am more than convinced that, this same truth which was given to the faithful servant of GOD Nehemiah and the whole team who were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem can season and impact whatever your situation is today, because indeed the JOY  of the Lord is our Strength nothing more and nothing less! 

In another encouraging context in the New Testament in the book of 1Thessalonians, "5:16 Always rejoice, 5:17 constantly pray, 5:18 in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." The emphasis here is the rejoicing at all times as a factor of victory as we pray and engage the Father in prayer. JOYFULNESS is the will of God because he himself is the source and Joy itself!

Dare rejoice and focus on the Joy of the Lord in whatever season or situation you are in and you will see how the Lord will work wonders for you and remember to openly testify to many for he deserves all the honor and GLORY! amen and amen

UPCOMING events to PRAY for:

• Gift money proposal writing to the International Sports Coalition for level 2 training for August 2013
• DZ Methodist Church on purpose and the will of God (Pastor Archie and his fiance Yvonne are both ministering at the event)
• Ministry and partnership proposals and meetings in the coming two weeks
• Time of praise seeking and hearing the voice of God in and throughout our serving Him

Ministry efforts through SPORT in Zimbabwe 2010-2015

Ministry efforts in Zimbabwe 2010-2015

PASSIONATE FOR GOD!!!

Training and discipleship efforts are still vital in the use of sports ministry to impact Zimbabwe with the gospel. Since the start of the sports ministry movement in Zimbabwe 5 years ago, three people have gone through ISLS, Peter Muruko, Tobias Sheta and Archieford Muchaka in their different capacities they all have assumed the task of equipping their fellow country-men and women on the use of sport and game in ministry. 

Since 2010 we have done a number of envisioning in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Banket, Chinhoyi, Mutare and Marondera. This has led to our level 1 and 2 trainings to those who were eager to participate more in the kingdom through sports ministry activities.

During the 2010 Soccer World Cup period Sports Coalition of Zimbabwe (SCOZ) in partnership with Operation Mobilisation Zimbabwe engaged pastors and their congregations to envision them on the use of sport ministry as an outreach tool to evangelise and disciple communities.

 Amazing huge testimonies were born out of this partnership and to date this partnership has grown into a more intentional effort in that since 2011 for the coming five years OM and SCOZ have agreed to do levels 1 and 2 every April and August annually in-order to initially grow a well discipled leadership base which will in turn facilitate sports ministry movement in Zimbabwe. We have successfully done so in 2011 and this year and have seen a total of 30 level 1 and 2 leaders trained to date 

It has been an exciting learning curve for us as the ministry facilitation team and even so for those who have gone through the training since last year. It has been a challenge and shift from the usual and traditional way of doing things. We testify to have grown and to still being transformed as we partner with different churches and other ministries for kingdom based discipleship with the Lord being our constant encouragement.

Success areas:

• ·      We have seen various people support us in the training efforts, International Sports Coalition, Sports Outreach Africa, Sports for Christ South Africa, Zambia sports coalition, Operation Mobilisation, Hands Of Hope, Ambassadors in Sports, Youth for Christ, Gateway Christian College and various churches expressing interest to be envisioned and trained.
• ·         Level 1 and 2 trainings in Harare and Bulawayo and Banket
• ·         Regular monthly ministry engagements as the Lord provided opportunities

Pending focus areas:

• ·         On the ground ministry team and constant prayer team
• ·         A more intentional approach to discipling leaders who will in turn do the same to others
• ·         Regular engagement with churches monthly
• ·         Consistent resource and support base
• ·         Self sustaining sports ministry city hubs

Our desire:

• ·      Set-up a sports hub in five cities in Zimbabwe by 2015 Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Masvingo and Gweru which will effectively facilitate sport ministry activities in these areas in and through the church
• ·         Partner with and train other ministries to achieve effective discipleship through sports ministries programmes
• ·         Engage schools to offer whole life coaching and team-building skills to physical education teachers
• ·       Partner with churches, schools and other children and youth focused ministries to nurture and disciple children and young people in orphanages, churches and schools through sports ministry programmes
• ·         Set up a training campsite in Rusape supported by a horticulture and dairy income projects

SCOZ Field facilitator

Archie Muchaka

0772 358113

archiemuchaka@live.com

Skype: archieford_muchaka

http://scozimbabwe.blogspot.com/2012/05/who-is-scoz.html

Passionately equipping an infectious generation for the supremacy of Christ

Monthly Ministry Report : August 2012

Greetings friends

STRENGTH TO YOU ALL!!!!

“Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. 2 He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me” (Psalm 144:1-2), the prayer of David in his service for the Lord; continues to be my prayer this season as the Lord takes us from battle to battle for his glory and wonderful promises in his service.

I would like to extend my joy and gratitude to you for your prayer and encouragement during the month of August, a busy and defining month it was for me and I thank God for his faithfulness and ushering into a new season with his anointing. May all of you find favor and strength as you rest fully upon His wonderful and firm promises. In Jesus name amen

Ministry Activities

· Level 2 final preparations meeting with Tinashe @ Operation Mobilization office in Avondale (02/08/12)

· Body Of Christ -Youth with Purpose meeting @ Dzivarasekwa Methodist church (04/08/12)

· Community Youth Children And Sport, ISLT level 2 preparations meeting with Cheri, Georgina and Millias @ Operation Mobilization office in Avondale (8-9/08/12)

· Level two training Willow Park Bulawayo (10-17/08/12)

· Meeting with Millias our CYCAS ground person in Zimbabwe on way forward (24/08/12)

Debrief meeting with Tinashe over level 2 training and follow-up structure of both last year and this years level 1 and two participants and ministry involvements @ Operation Mobilization office in Avondale (21/08/12)

· Meeting with Pastor Edmore Sapawo from Agape Ministries on prospective sports ministry involvement in their denomination @ Operation Mobilization office in Avondale (29/07/12)

· Meeting with Paul from OM South Africa on ideas between contextualized training and discipleship (29/07/12)

Prayer points

Thanksgiving for growth in ministry opportunities

Thanksgiving for God’s provision for ISLT level 2 training

Ministry and financial partners to achieve community outreach

ISLT Level two participants as they engage the mission field

Wisdom and strength to engage ministry partnerships and activities

Ministry truck before the end of the year

SCOZ Field facilitator

Archie Muchaka

0772 358113

archiemuchaka@live.com

Skype: archieford_muchaka

Passionately equipping an infectious generation for the supremacy of Christ